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nifedipine and Childhood Tic Disorders

nifedipine has been researched along with Childhood Tic Disorders in 1 studies

Nifedipine: A potent vasodilator agent with calcium antagonistic action. It is a useful anti-anginal agent that also lowers blood pressure.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Six males and one female with chronic tic disorders, whose ages ranged from 12 to 31 years, were evaluated before treatment, after 1 month on placebo, after a single 10 mg nifedipine dose (three patients), and monthly while on flunarizine 10-15 mg (mean dose of 13 mg)."2.67Treatment of Tourette's syndrome with calcium antagonists. ( Casas Parera, I; Fernandez Pardal, M; Gatto, M; Lekhuniec, E; Mangone, C; Micheli, F; Pikielny, R, 1990)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (100.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Micheli, F1
Gatto, M1
Lekhuniec, E1
Mangone, C1
Fernandez Pardal, M1
Pikielny, R1
Casas Parera, I1

Trials

1 trial available for nifedipine and Childhood Tic Disorders

ArticleYear
Treatment of Tourette's syndrome with calcium antagonists.
    Clinical neuropharmacology, 1990, Volume: 13, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Calcium Channel Blockers; Female; Flunarizine; Humans; Male; Nifedipine; Tic Diso

1990